Mental health service users are still not being provided with adequate facilities, according to a new report.
The Mental Health Commission has found just half of facilities using physical restraint are compliant with their code of practice.
The oversight body's annual report released today also shows 69 percent of in-patient centres are unclean or have poor structural conditions.
Chief Executive of the Commission, John Farrelly, says conditions in most of the facilities are substandard.
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CBS News has shone an international spotlight on Greystones after featuring local schools' pioneering efforts to protect children from the harmful effects of smartphones and social media. The report focused on the town's "It Takes a Village" initiative, which encourages parents to delay giving children smartphones and promotes healthier alternatives to screen time.
Uisce Eireann Issue Appeal With A Third Of Irish People Disengaged With Water Conservation
The appeal follows the warm spell in May when more than 680 million litres of water was used in the Dublin area alone in a single day
Wicklow Shoppers Urged To Check Ready Meals Following Recall
A number of Pettitt's Kitchen ready meals sold in local SuperValu stores are impacted.
Former Donard Health Centre Secured For Community Use
This boost for the village is an important step in supporting community life and rural sustainability in west Wicklow.
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